Jean Chatzky offers advice to middle schoolers about their personal finances, describing ways to make, save, and spend money responsibly.

While trying to save enough money to buy a new ice scooter, Perry the Penguin learns about managing his money and about negative numbers.

Describes to young readers how to make a budget, including keeping track of income, fixed expenses vs. flexible expenses, and how a budget can be used to reach goals.

Explains how children can make money, be smart about saving, and find a job that they can enjoy.

Teaches young readers how to use their money wisely, including how to follow a budget, how to be savvy about advertising, and how to understand return policies.

"Understanding how to make a budget, how credit cards work, and how to avoid scams are just three critical financial literacy skills that all kids should have. Did you know that the first credit card was introduced in 1950? Or that American consumers lost more than $5 billion to frauds in 2021? Learn all this and more in Spending Money -- a book that gives kids the confidence and know-how they need to manage their finances."--

"A series to build strong financial habits early on in life! How can I make money? What is inflation? What is the difference between a debit card and a credit card? Economics -- and more specifically, money -- play such a large role in our lives. Yet there are many mysteries and misconceptions surrounding the basic concepts of finance and smart money management. This A True Book series offers students the know-how they'll need to start on the road...